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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.44, 22,888.82 and 9,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.44, 22,888.82 and 9,032.60 is: 12,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.44 : 22,888.82 = 9,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.44/22,888.82 = 9,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.44x = 22,888.82 × 9,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.44x = 206,745,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,745,635.34/16,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.74

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